Once Upon a Business

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Story Coach Lisa Bloom is the go-to expert on business story-telling. For decades she’s helped entrepreneurs master this important but overlooked skill. In Once Upon a Business, she’s turning her attention from the craft of storytelling to the stories themselves — the densely evocative folk and fairy tales that we all are exposed to regardless of our culture. In each episode of Once Upon a Business, Lisa reads a fairy or folk tale and then extracts rich business lessons that are applicable for entrepreneurs of all stripes. As she puts it, a tiny tale of nine sentences can encompass worlds.

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Eating the Sky

Apr 18 2024 9 mins

Lisa tells a fascinating tale from Nigeria of a time when the sky generously provided for all human needs—until greed disrupted the harmony. From this fable, Lisa offers thoughts on work, wants versus needs, and the environmental crises we face.

Who Is Important?

Apr 04 2024 7 mins

Lisa tells the story of the parts of the body debating which of them is most important. At once silly and profound, it speaks volumes about how businesses operate and how they will find success, once they get to the heart of what matters.

The Fruit of Letting Go

Mar 21 2024 9 mins

Lisa tells the story “Strawberries” about a couple who fall into a rift of anger. It’s ripe for interpretation about many emotional aspects of business, including the challenge of differences, reconnecting with passion, and the possibility of hope.

Presenting Neuroscience of Coaching (Melinda Cohan)

Mar 14 2024 26 mins

Host Lisa Bloom introduces Neuroscience of Coaching, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by Dr. Irena O’Brien. In this bonus episode, Melinda Cohan and Dr. O’Brien dive head first into the surprising hidden science behind motivation.

A Matter of Perspective

Mar 07 2024 7 mins

Lisa tells the old Jewish story of “The Crowded House,” in which a desperate man seeks the wisdom to solve his situation. Through his experience, we learn the value of mentorship — and most of all, perspective.

When Belief Defies Truth

Feb 22 2024 7 mins

Lisa tells the Paulo Coelho story of “Nasruddin and His Donkey.” We learn that, under the right mix of circumstances, false belief can overtake truth. It’s a business adage that perception trumps reality — and this story is a keen reminder of that.

Presenting Teacher Tom’s Podcast (Lenore Skenazy)

Feb 15 2024 33 mins

Host Lisa Bloom introduces Teacher Tom’s Podcast, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by “Teacher Tom” Hobson. In this bonus episode, Lenore Skenazy reveals ways parents harm their children’s development and what they can do instead.

Wiser Together, Safer Together

Feb 08 2024 13 mins

Lisa tells the story of “The Wise Quail,” in which a flock of quail are threatened by a hunter. We learn from the fable how important good leadership, cooperation, and deep introspection are to fending off both external and internal dangers.

Clever and Foolish

Jan 25 2024 8 mins

In this very short tale from Bangladesh, Lisa tells of two women — one clever and one foolish. What seems on the surface merely a story about fairness becomes, with Lisa’s insight, a tale rich with meaning and wisdom we can all learn from.

Presenting Consciousness Explored (Stephanie Red Feather)

Jan 18 2024 36 mins

Host Lisa Bloom introduces Consciousness Explored, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by Melissa Deal. In this bonus episode, guest Stephanie Red Feather dives into what it’s like to live your life as an empath.